According to the comments we heard initially, awarding a medal could be seen as an act of partisanship or, at least, the appearance of an act of partisanship. The King Charles III’s Coronation Medal comes to mind. At one point, the number of recipients had hit a million, and nearly everyone had one lying around in their office or bag.
I have trouble seeing how that could happen in this case. I understand that the requirements for awarding a medal to someone are very serious and standardized, that a specific process has to be followed. I'd like to hear your thoughts on that.